What can you see?
In the picture, I can see…
There’s…
There are…
I think it’s…
I don’t think…
Describing something:
It looks like…
It looks quite
He looks…
The girl looks a bit…
Saying where something is:
In the foreground there’s…
In the background you can see…
On the left…
On the right…
At the bottom…
In this corner…
In the middle…
Comparing things
The girl looks much older than the boy.
The yellow car is the biggest.
The mother isn’t as pretty as the baby.
Focus on these things:
Place – People – Activity – Objects – Colours – Atmosphere – Time of day – Weather
Begin with these | Shall we start with this one? |
| Let’s start with this one, shall we? |
Ask your partner | I think this would be good because… |
| This wouldn’t be such a good idea because… |
| This might work… |
| So, what do you think? |
| Do you think that’s a good idea? |
| Do you agree? |
Say why you like it | I prefer… |
| I think this is better because… |
Agreement with your partner | Yes, that’s a good point. |
| I see what you mean. |
| That’s a good idea! |
Disagreeing | Well, I’m not so sure about that. |
| I don’t think that’s such a good idea. |
Try to end up with | Which one shall we choose? |
| So, shall we choose this one? |
| Do you agree that this is the best one? |
Tips:
Don’t try to speak over your partner.
Try to say something when your partner is stuck.
Ask him “what do you think about this? / I see what you mean.
Or just say “I don’t think that’s such a good idea” giving a new idea so you both have something more to talk about.
Helping each other can be very wise.
